Canine Alliance - Post Crufts Meeting - Part 4

Part 4 of the open meeting called in the aftermath of Crufts at which the Canine Alliance was founded.

A film by The Dog World TV.

Canine Alliance - Post Crufts Meeting - Part 3

Part 3 of the open meeting called in the aftermath of Crufts at which the Canine Alliance was founded.

A film by The Dog World TV.

Canine Alliance - Post Crufts Meeting - Part 2

Part 2 of the open meeting called in the aftermath of Crufts at which the Canine Alliance was founded.

A film by The Dog World TV.

Canine Alliance - Post Crufts Meeting - Part 1

Part 1 of the open meeting called in the aftermath of Crufts at which the Canine Alliance was founded.

A film by The Dog World TV.

Crufts 2012

Derek Storton with Best of Breed winner Champion Buzz Lightyear at Dereheath,
Judge Mrs Zena Thorn-Andrews &
Ian Seddon with runner up Champion Ribbleriver Show Me Off at Sedonia 

To help in understanding the controversy that marred Crufts 2012 a few links to information elsewhere on the internet.

Basset Hound results for Crufts 2012

Buzz Lightyear at Dereheath

Buzz's BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme test results

Kennel Club Press Release the Kennel Club telling everyone how delighted they are.

KC has 'shot itself in the foot' Zena Thorn Andrews the Basset Hound judge.

Chairman Brian with Ledline Chevrolet,
Chevy to his friends

Exhibitors Choice & Voice a group with a Facebook presence at the centre of efforts to find a lasting solution to the mess that has been created.

Rudy Smits on Facebook accessing Rudy's "Wall" is very enlightening.

Crufts Follow-Up: Vet Checks & Purebred Health Dr Marty Greer.

The Basset Hound Crufts 2012 a joint statement by the UK Basset Hound Breed Clubs.

KC Veterinary Inspections Application "the check is simple (sic) to identify the presence of clinical signs that a judge would be expected to notice.

Using Vets to help Judge dogs at Crufts - an interview with Kennel Club Secretary, Caroline Kisko

KC List of 15 High Profile Breeds.

Kennel Club instructions to vets appointed to 'vet' "High Profile" breeds after winning Best of Breed.

Statement by Alison Skipper the vet who carried out the KC vet check on Buzz Lightyear.

An interview with Lana Levai, the owner of the Clumber Spaniel disqualified by a KC vet.

The new committee of the Canine Alliance
(in alphabetical order): Andrew Brace, Joy Bradley, Lisa Croft-Elliott, Phil Freer, Michael Gadsby, Steve Hall, Robert Harlow (secretary), Stuart Mallard, Howard Ogden, Dianna Spavin, Tony Taylor, Sue Whitehead, Sigurd Wilberg & Martin Wyles. 

An interview with Andrew Brace at the Post Crufts meeting that set up the Canine Alliance

Andrew Brace

After a very successful meeting of 320 people (with as many apologies from people who could not attend) "CANINE ALLIANCE ... Responsible for Pedigree Dogs" is born. The democratically elected steering committee consists of (in alphabetical order): Andrew Brace, Joy Bradley, Lisa Croft-Elliott, Phil Freer, Michael Gadsby, Steve Hall, Robert Harlow (secretary), Stuart Mallard, Howard Ogden, Dianna Spavin, Tony Taylor, Sue Whitehead, Sigurd Wilberg & Martin Wyles.
Those attending contributed £4,570 to the support fund and the PayPal account has in excess of £1,000 donated from absentee supporters.
Tomorrow the approved proposals will be forward to the Kennel Club and will be posted when I have the exact wording confirmed.
The degree of solidarity amongst those present was amazing and I would like to personally thank everyone who attended and who has supported our endeavours. Hopefully we will be able to move things forward now by advising the Kennel Club of the feelings of the grass roots, ever mindful of the health and welfare of our pedigrees.
It is hoped to have a meeting next week to discuss constitution etc., and to elect officers.
Special thanks to our many helpers on the night.
Here's to the future, and to change for the good of dogs!

An interview with Michael Gadsby at the Post Crufts meeting that set up the Canine Alliance

An interview with Steve Hall at the Post Crufts meeting that set up the Canine Alliance

Canine Alliance - Post Crufts Meeting - The Dog World TV

Part 1

Part 2

Puppy has a name

Before writing about anything else I thought I ought to devulge puppy's name. After much deliberation and some arm twisting, my arm, she is Grenadilla, a passion fruit.

Some say that it is misspelt, well it can be spelt granadilla however that variant was rejected as it might be abbreviated to granny. When not seeking to be formal we call Grenadilla, Dill.

Hope & Grenadilla

Since my last post Grenadilla's mother Hope (Malrich Olympic Hope) has come to live with us. They make a wonderful pair.

Grenadilla, Hope & 'Dill's dad', Eisenhower